Synopsis: After Baron Regnard steals both his greatest invention and his wife, scientist Paul Beaumont loses all self-regard and joins a circus sideshow to become the most famous clown in France, known as "He Who Gets Slapped" by other clowns. When Paul falls in love with bareback rider Consuelo, she and her partner, Brazo, mock him. He is heartbroken, but determined to shield Consuelo when Regnard shows sudden romantic interest in her.
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Audio Commentary by Emmy Award-Winning Makeup Artist & Lon Chaney Expert Michael F. Blake
"He Who Gets Smacked" 1925 Comedy Short from Producer Mack Sennett & Director Lloyd Bacon
"Koko at the Circus" 1926 Cartoon Short by Dave Fleischer
"Leo: The Truth and the Lion" 2025 Featurette that explores the early days of MGM's beloved Leo the Lion
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Booklet Insert presenting an Article by Thomas Gladysz exploring the life of Victor Sjostrom & the production of He Who Gets Slapped as well as a 1923 Interview with Sjostrom from the pages of "Screenland" Magazine